Mid Range Jobs Still Low

August 8, 2014 Legal Team
Amid the state's rise in employment, there is one area of the labor market that has remained neglected: mid-range jobs. The swift increase in jobs have been concentrated in the low-wage areas, and on the higher end of things, continual consolidation has created a higher pay at the top of the salary spectrum.When middle...
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The Bar Exam Crisis Continued…

August 7, 2014 Legal Team
Semi-annually, graduated, but not yet barred, law students, hunker down and take a life-changing exam. Ask any attorney about taking the bar exam, and he or she will most likely begin regaling you with tales about sleepless nights studying delirious flashcards, and caffeine…lots of caffeine.Last week, the bar takers across the country finished their...
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The Irony of an Employment Website Violating Labor Law

August 6, 2014 Legal Team
The U.S. Department of Labor has completed their investigation of employment social media site LinkedIn…and it's not looking good for the company. LinkedIn, whose function is to connect employees with prospective employers, agreed to pay $6 million to its own employees.According to the government investigation, LinkedIn failed to maintain proper payroll records for employees...
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Employer Background Checks – Here’s How

July 30, 2014 Legal Team
It is pretty common that when you apply for a job for your employer to check your background and references, but how do you check the employer for a history of red flags? There are several places you can go online to find out various things about an employer to which you are applying....
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Photographer Peter Beard Sued by His Muse

July 28, 2014 Legal Team
Model Natalie White, a creative director for iconic photographer Peter Beard, is suing her friend and his wife for swindling her out of her life savings. Beard, known predominantly for his rock star and supermodel photographs, is accused of breaking a lucrative contract.It all started because of a series of Polaroid pictures. According to...
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